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Chapter 5

The rooster crowed early in the morning signaling the start of the day for the slaves. Antonio awoke from his slumber and looked over to see Jazmine still fast asleep. As he looked around the barn where they were sleeping he could see the horses in their stalls but the light was dim. The sun had yet to completely come over the horizon.

This would be a perfect time to finish off those to overseers Shymil and Falin. In the cover of night I can go out with my sword and shield and they wouldn’t even see me coming.

“Jazmine, wake up. It is time for us to put the plan in action.”

Jazmine wiped her eyes and sat up. She stretched her arms and let out a yawn.

“What do you suggest I fight with, my bare hands?”

“Of course not, go and get whatever weapon you wish from the back of the carriage. There are 2 greatswords, 1 long sword, and two sets of bows with quivers filled with arrows.”

“Thanks. I usually use two swords but one should suffice.”

“Oh so you can dual wield?”

“Yes. I prefer furious assaults versus attack and defense. I like to overwhelm my enemies until I break their defenses.”

“I see, I guess I was just a bad match for you then as you could not break my defense.”

“Yes that shield defense of yours was definitely a problem that I could not solve.”

“If you stay I will teach you how to improve your dual wielding combat skills.”

“Sounds tempting but let’s finish these elves first.”

“Agreed.”

Antonio and Jazmine crept out of the barn into the field of wheat where they could hide from the two elves. Once in the field the slaves noticed them. Antonio held a finger to his mouth to let them know to stay quiet. The two quickly moved passed until they were in the center of the field.

“Once the sun rises we will shake the crops so that they come to check out what is going on. When they do we will jump up and kill them.”

“Sounds like a good plan. Won’t they be on horseback though?”

“Yes, but yesterday I observed that they do not carry swords or armor so they should be easy prey. They know that all of the slaves are unarmed and over time most slaves accept their predicament and would rather not fight back for fear of the consequences.”

“How do you know so much about slave mentality?”

“That isn’t important just know that when they get close we need to kill them as quickly and quietly as possible.”

She nodded and they began to wait. A short time passed and the sun was in full view. The dawn had come and they began shaking the stalks. As planned they could hear Falin and Shymil discussing what it could be. They kept up the shaking and then they could hear the clip clop of hooves coming closer.

“Wait for it”, said Antonio

The hooves got closer.

“Hold”, said Antonio

The hooves were almost upon them

“Now!” he yelled.

Immediately the two sprang up out of the field and slashed at their unsuspecting victims. Antonio beheaded Falin in one quick motion.

Fatal Hit

-100(0)

Shymil was able to see the attack before Jazmine actually slashed him so he managed to avoid an instant death but Jazmine was still able to sever his arm causing him to lose the reins. As the horse rose up on its hind legs it threw Shymil off and he fell to the ground.

Critical Hit!

-40(120)

Shymil rolled on the ground screaming in pain.

“Wait”, said Antonio

Jazmine paused as she was about to drive her blade straight through his mouth. Antonio ran over and cut his Shymil’s shirt off. He stuffed part of the torn shirt it in his mouth and then tied it around his head. This muffled his screams. The other portion he used to bind his feet.

“Hold his arm other arm”, said Antonio

Jazmine held the flailing arm down. Antonio raised his sword and severed the arm just like the other right at the elbow joint.

“Now take his body back to the barn and wait for me there. When you get there cut his pants and wrap the leather around where we severed his arms. I don’t want him to die just yet. He was probably the one the crucified those people behind the house. I want them to see him die.”

"Damn you pretty sadistic! I kind of like that about you!"

"Now you like me?!"

"I didn't say that I liked you."

"Uh... Yes you do it!" said Antonio in a sarcastic tone.

"Whatever", said Jazmine as she stormed off.

Shymil’s eyes widened and he tried to scream but the gag prevented any loud sounds from escaping his mouth. Jazmine picked him up and walked back to the barn. Antonio walked towards the house. Each time he passed a slave they bowed their head in gratitude for him killing the men who had oppressed them for so long. Once he exited the field the main house was not far. He quickly made his way to the main house and climbed the stairs to the front door.

Elizabeth and another woman opened the front door. Elizabeth was sobbing.

“What is the matter?” asked Antonio

“The master…. He….", said Elizabeth

"The master, what did he do?"

" He raped me last night?”

“I am sorry but it will never happen again”, said Antonio as he lowered his head.

I have done this numerous times when I was a slave owner. Now seeing the slave’s reaction I can see how vile of an act it is. I never looked at them as people but seeing things from their perspective, I can truly understand their feelings. My past actions were wrong and I will fight to make things right.

Antonio looked her in the eye and wiped her tears then went inside the house. The two women followed him. He walked up the stairs and went to the Master’s room.

“Is he in there?” asked Antonio

“Yes, he just finished his bath”, replied the other woman who accompanied him.

“Good that means he is unarmed. Move back and do not interfere.”

Antonio placed his shield on his arm then kicked the door to the master’s room open. It burst open and Antonio sprang into action. The master was completely taken by surprise. Antonio began thrusting his sword at him. He tried to dodge Antonio’s strikes but his body was still suffering from his injuries. He rolled on the floor to avoid another of Antonio’s strikes but his wounds caused him to wince in pain.

“What are you doing? You were supposed to protect me”, said Sky

“Protect you? How can I protect someone who crucifies, starves, and rapes people?” Antonio said as he closed in on Sky.

“They are slaves. They are property that I purchased and they broke the rules of my house. They deserved to be punished.” Sky said as he tried to back away.

"Punished?! Punished for what?! What possible reason would you have to crucify them and starve them."

"I don't have to explain myself to you. I am your master. Drop you weapon now!"

As he retreated, his back hit the wall. Antonio had been maneuvering him to a corner in the room. Now he had no place left to go.

“They are only slaves? They deserved that kind of punishment? You are my master? No not anymore. Today you will only know me as the bringer of your death. Now you will get your punishment” said Antonio as he smashed himself into sky leading with his shield.

- 25 (200)

“This is for the people you crucified!” Antonio thrust his blade into Sky’s abdomen then pulled it out.

Bleeding

- 30 (170)

“This is for the people you starved!” Antonio thrust his blade into Sky’s abdomen then pulled it out twice.

- 5 (Bleeding) -30 -30 (105)

“And this is for raping the women!” Antonio thrust his blade into Sky’s abdomen then pulled it out three times.

- 5 (bleeding) -30 -30 -30 (10)

Antonio stepped back and removed his shield. Master Sky collapsed on the floor. His body was hemorrhaging blood. Antonio’s lowered his blade then pointed it towards Elizabeth who was startled.

“Don’t be afraid. Elizabeth, would you like to end his life since he violated you so horribly?”, asked Antonio

“Really? I have dreamt about this for a long time”, she replied

“Then come and end his worthless life”, said Antonio as he hand her the blade.

She took the blade in both of her hands. She raised it high above her head and then drove it down into Sky’s neck. His head rolled off and blood gushed onto her face. She kept on hacking away at his body until Antonio grabbed her.

“It is over. He is dead. Now you are free.”

She buried her head in his chest and began crying. As she regained her composure, Mistress Storm came around the corner.

“What is all of that…”, the Mistress stopped her speech when she saw the gruesome scene of her husband beheaded on the floor next to two bloody slaves.

Elizabeth grabbed the sword and dashed towards her thrusting the blade into her stomach. The mistress was impaled to the wall.

“You bitch this is what you deserve”, said Elizabeth as she took the blade out and stabbed her repeatedly.

The hallway was filled with blood and the two slave owners were dead.

“Get word out to the other slaves to meet at the barn. We have one more of these things to kill before we are truly free.”

Elizabeth and the other woman nodded and then they all left the main house. Antonio went back to the barn where he found Jazmine sitting on a stack of hay and Shymil laying on the floor with his arms or what was left of them wrapped in leather.

“Thank you Jazmine. Now as promised I will remove the collar.”

Antonio opened the lock on her collar and she began to roll her neck in a circle. Then she rubbed the back of her neck.

“Man that thing is uncomfortable”, said Jazmine

“What will you do now?” asked Antonio

“Well I am intrigued by you and I would love to kill some more elves so I think I will stay here for a while. Plus you said you could teach me to improve my fighting skills to beat someone with a great defense like you.”

“I think I can convince them to let you stay just make sure you stay with me as some people may not be able to easily forgive the beastman race for being one of the races that enslaved all of humanity.”

“I can understand that. But what do you mean stay with you?”

“I meant live with me.”

“What!?”

“Well you could live on your own and risk someone trying to kill you in your sleep. At least with me, you will be safe from those kind of sneak attacks.”

“You make a good point but don’t try anything funny or I will kill you.”

“Please. You couldn’t kill me if you wanted to and don’t flatter yourself I can control myself. I’m not some sort of horny monster that can’t resist his urges.”

Actually I used to be but I can't act like that anymore

“Oh so you do want to sleep with me?”, she said with a large grin on her face

“That is not what I meant”

“So you don’t then?”

“Stop trying to twist up my words”, Antonio said angrily.

“Hahahahhaha! The great warrior is defenseless against a woman’s charms. Anyway I will stay with you.”

Antonio went off in a corner and sulked for a little while. Soon the slaves began coming into the barn one after the other.

“Bruce, is that everyone?”, asked Antonio

“Yes, I think so”, replied Bruce

There were about 25 slaves in the barn including Antonio.

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“Alright everyone, I want to tell you that you are now free to do what you would like. The master and mistress are dead.”

Everyone cheered!

“All that is left is this bastard the overseer we all know as Shymil.”

Jazmine stood him up and removed his gag.

“You damn slaves who do you think your are? You are just a bunch of stupid cattle. You need me to keep you on task so that you don’t just lounge around all day.”

Jazmine punched him hard in the stomach.

“I don’t think these people care what you have to say anymore you piece of shit”, said Jazmine

“Who would like the honor of killing this fucking asshole?”, asked Antonio

All of the people began clamoring trying to get a chance to kill the overseer.

“Cid, step up”, said Antonio

“Thank you. I have waited a long time to see you die”, said Cid

“Fuck you old man!”

"Fuck off huh? Didn't your parents teach you to respect your elders? You will learn to day!" said Cid with an angry look in his eye.

Antonio handed his sword to Cid.

“That won’t be necessary”, said Cid. “I have a better idea for this bastard”

Just then he let out an ear piercing whistle. A moment later the crowd began to part as Magnus ran to Cid and sat down at his side.

“No, No, No!” screamed Shymil

“Kill!”, Cid

Magnus darted forward and jumped onto Shymil knocking him to the ground. Magnus began biting Shymil in his face. The crowd went silent as they watched the gruesome sight. Magnus’s massive jaws ended the ordeal when they clamped down on the man’s neck and he began shaking Shymil. The dog’s vicious shaking ended up ripping the man’s head right off killing him.

The crowd cheered.

You have gained the title, Freedom Fighter

From now on when you Fight against slave masters you will gain a boost of 20% to your attack and defensive capabilities. In addition, all former slaves who follow you will gain a 20% boost to all of their stats.

That is amazing! This is definitely something that will help me lead an army of slaves to fight against the upcoming threats.

“Now we must work as a group to continue to live and thrive. Some of us will have to become soldiers to protect us from enemy threats, others will have to continue with farming, still others will have to create some sort of trade with other humans in order for us to survive.”

The people talked among themselves for a moment. Then Bruce stepped forward.

“Antonio, the group wishes for you to lead us. They also want you to teach them to fight”, said Bruce.

“Is that your desire?”, Antonio asked the group.

The people began nodding their heads.

“Then I shall do as you ask. As leader my first official request is for the people who were crucified behind the house to be fed. Once this is done I would like to hold a feast to celebrate our new found freedom.

The people cheered!

“What will we do we the catwoman over there?”, asked a younger man

“First, her name is Jazmine. Second, she was an integral part of us getting our freedom so no harm shall come to her as long as she does not harm anyone else. Third, a guiding principal in our new society will be that everyone deserves to live their life no matter what race they are.”

"But her kind enslaved humans like us. Why should we let her live here", said a young woman.

"So you feel we should be just like those that imprisoned us? We should sink to their level and just keep the cycle of master and slave going! Or do you want to be different and change this world!?"

The people cheered at his words as they moved the hearts of the people.

“Now everyone please go get ready for the feast. Bruce and Jazmine, please help me release the people who are being crucified in the back of the house.”

Antonio, Bruce, and Jazmine cut the people down from behind the house. They were in bad shape. Most of them were on the verge of death.

“Jazmine quickly get them some water. Bruce go get the doctor”, said Antono

They rushed to their respective tasks and after a few moments jasmine brought back to of the maids from inside the house with 3 containers of water. They immediately began giving the injured people water. After they drank some water, they quietly offered their thanks to the 3 for rescuing them from the cross. Soon Bruce returned with the doctor.

“Antonio give them each some of this numbing potion.”

He did as the doctor instructed and then the doctor began placing some herbs onto the wounds of each of the people.

“Now it is up to them. We need to get them to a place where they can rest.”

Antonio and Bruce picked the men up one at a time and took them into the house. The laid each of them into one of the rooms. They repeated the process and carried all of the people into the house.

“Alright now let them rest. I will keep an eye on them throughout the night”, said the doctor

Bruce, Jazmine, and Antonio nodded and left the room. Bruce returned to the Smithy while Jazmine and Antonio returned to the barn.

“You were pretty charismatic back there. I almost believed that you actually had leadership experience”, said Jazmine.

“Well… How do you know I don’t?”, asked Antonio

“You’re a slave how could you possibly have any real leadership experience?”

“You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.”

“Yeah and speaking of that how did you read those books?”

“My secret”, Antonio said with a wink. “Alright I’m a little tired I’m going to take a nap.”

Antonio laid back on a pile of hay with his hands behind his head.

“Do you mind if I join you?”, asked Jazmine

“Oh now you want to sleep with me?” Antonio said smiling

“Don’t flatter yourself. It is just… just a little ummm… cold in here. Yeah that’s right a little cold.”

“If that is what you have to tell yourself. Anyway come on you can lay next to me.”

She came over and laid down next to Antonio.

Damn her body feels soft and she smells so good. I have to control myself. She is acting like she doesn’t want that from me so I will respect her wishes.

“Come closer I’m cold”, she said as she put Antonio’s arm around her waist. He could feel her ample bottom rubbing up against him.”

Oh my God! Does she know what this is doing to me?!

“Oh my! What is that you have there? It is poking me.”

“Oh its nothing don’t worry about it just go to sleep.”

She rolled over quickly and was straddling Antonio. She leaned down and kissed him.

“I know you want me so since you won’t come and get what you want I’m going to take it from you”, said Jazmine as she ripped Antonio’s clothes off.

Hay began flying everywhere as the two writhed in ecstasy. She moaned softly as he thrust his hips back and forth into her. As she reached her climax her body began to shake and she dug her sharp claws into his back leaving some deep scratches. Then he turned her over and began thrusting her from behind. He pulled her hair as she screamed for more. Then he exploded all over her and the two fell down from exhaustion. She got up and grabbed a piece of cloth that was lying on a railing and wiped her back off. Then she laid back down in his arms and they immediately fell asleep naked in the barn.

Hours later Antonio woke up seeing the beautiful catwoman laying there sleeping soundly. He woke her up by gently kissing her on her neck. She let out a soft purr as she rolled over and looked him in his eyes.

“Next time, don’t keep me waiting”

“Oh you want it again? Then you must have enjoyed yourself.”

“You know I did! I’m sure you did as well judging from how sticky my body was from all your juices.”

The both laughed loudly as they got dressed and went up to the main house for the banquet.

Once they arrived at the house, they saw everyone eating, drinking, and dancing wildly. The party was amazing. The people were letting years of pent up feelings out all at once. The smell of meat filled the air. As Antonio came to the table where the food was he saw several large pieces of meat that had been carved up. Antonio grabbed a plate and filled as high as he could.

“You must be hungry!”, said one of the female maids.

“Yeah I worked up an appetite earlier”, replied Antonio as he winked at Jazmine.

Jazmine blushed as she turned her head from his lustful looks. She grabbed a plate of food that was much more modest than Antonio’s. They sat down out near the roaring fire that the group had blazing. Antonio began to gorge himself.

Oh my God! This food is amazing! I can’t get enough!

Bruce brought over some glasses of wine.

“A toast to our hero, Antonio!”

Everyone raised their glass and said, “Cheers!”

Antonio clinked his glass with Bruce and he drank up.

This wine is pretty good. It’s not as good as some of my more expensive stuff from home but it is much better than I have had in a while.

The group continued dancing and as music was played on a variety of instruments. Antonio watched as the women danced. He hadn’t noticed it before but many of the women were actually quite attractive. When they were not all covered with dirt from working in the fields. Elizabeth came and grabbed Antonio and brought him into the dance. He danced with the group until he was too exhausted to continue.

When he went to sit back down Elizabeth grabbed his arm again.

“I can’t dance anymore”, said Antonio

“I’m not asking you to dance. I want to show you to your new room.”

“What do you mean my new room?”

“Well we all decided that you shouldn’t sleep in the barn if you are going to be our leader so we voted and we want you to live in the master’s old room.”

“So can I escort you to your room?”

“I think that sounds like a good idea but, Jazmine has to come with us because I am not completely sure she will remain unharmed if I leave her alone.”

“I’m not against that.”

What the hell!? Is she throwing herself at me too? Is it because I saved her earlier? Is this her way to try and pay me back? I’ve got to check.

“Elizabeth, you don’t have to do this. I mean you shouldn’t feel obligated since I killed the master.”

“That is sweet but I have wanted you since I saw you wake up naked. I can’t stop thinking about you.”

“Then lead the way my dear”, said Antonio as he stood up and took her hand. “Come Jazmine.”

“Where are we going?”

“I thought you said you wanted me to take charge next time?”

“I did”, said Jazmine.

“Well this is me taking charge, now get your ass over here. Oh and you’re not against having another partner are you?”

“No, I’m not against it at all as long as I’m satisfied”, said Jazmine.

“Don’t worry you will be”, said Elizabeth

“Ooooohhh! I like her” said Jazmine

“You will like me even more when we get to the bedroom”

“Don’t forget about me!”, said Antonio.

“We won’t!” the two ladies said in unison.

The three rushed off to Antonio’s new bedroom. The three kissed each other all over their bodies. Elizabeth was surprisingly limber and skilled with her tongue. The screaming and moaning from behind that closed door could be heard all over the house. After several hours they all fell out in exhaustion.

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